£2.7million extra funding for older and disabled people in Northumberland
This eye-opening figure, which in turn boosted the county’s economy by an estimated £4.7million, was revealed as part of the 2018-19 report of the authority’s […]
Disabled boy, 10, has benefits axed after ‘school wrongly tells DWP he does PE’
Reece Cameron’s dad Mark, from Coventry, had his mobility vehicle taken away as a result of the benefits being stopped A dad claims that his […]
DWP blows £200k fighting 7 single mums and disabled people over Universal Credit
EXCLUSIVE: Tory ministers racked up a huge bill defending three cases – which the DWP is pursuing despite losing in the High Court Tory ministers […]
Man jailed for ‘disgraceful’ drug attack on disabled mum
Lewis Creasey repeatedly struck his mum Mandy Pileggi with a chair and when that broke continued the attack using one of the chair legs. He […]
Sick pay and housing overhaul planned to help disabled workers
An overhaul of sick pay and accessible, adaptable homes are among a package of measures announced by Theresa May to support the one in five […]
Universal Credit, PIP and ESA claimants winning more appeals against DWP, figures reveal
But despite the greater chances of success, the number of appeals is falling An increasing number of people on the Government’s problem-plagued Universal Credit are […]
Disabled woman injured after attempted robbery by ‘gang of teenagers’
She was crossing the road on a mobility scooter at the time A disabled woman was injured after being attacked by a group of teenagers […]
PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people
Higher accessibility standards for new housing, an overhaul of statutory sick pay, and greater workplace support are part of renewed efforts to ensure disabled people […]
Disabled mugging victim moves for fifth time since £330,000 was raised for him
Diminutive Alan Barnes, who has struggled with height and growth problems since birth, broke his collar bone when he was pushed over by Richard Gattis in 2015. […]
Bipolar patients ‘could be on the wrong drugs’
A quarter of patients with bipolar disorder are being prescribed drugs which could make their symptoms worse, a new study has claimed. Research led by […]
Hope for millions with fibromyalgia as new gut bacteria test could diagnose condition faster
LADY GAGA, Kirsty Young and Morgan Freeman might have it, but there’s been little hope for fibromyalgia sufferers until now. The crippling condition affects up […]
New Leeds helpline giving free advice to disabled people facing Universal Credit issues
A new helpline based in Leeds will support disabled people across the country as they seek urgent help with issues such as Universal Credit and […]
Speyside mum wants to share story about deadly Huntington’s Disease to help affected families
A Speyside mum has embarked on a campaign across the north of Scotland to raise awareness of a deadly genetic illness. Louise Laing’s mother died […]
DWP disputes survey claiming Universal Credit adverts were ‘deliberately misleading’
A coalition of disability charities say that Government adverts paid for in local newspapers are ‘deliberately misleading’ A coalition of more than 80 disability charities […]
Council cutbacks mean disabled pensioner only gets one bath a week despite chief’s £800k payoff
Janice Hewitt has been blasted for taking a huge payoff from North Lanarkshire Council, while elderly Jessie Mitchell is denied proper care. A council that […]
